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Ericameria laricifolia Turpentine bush

Turpentine-bush is a broadly rounded 1-3 ft. shrub with profuse, small golden-yellow flower heads and dense greenery that turns golden in the fall. Leaves are clustered toward the stem tip and are short and leathery. They emit a tart lemony scent when rubbed gently. If rubbed harder, the leaves get gummy and smell like turpentine.This small shrub bears numerous tiny yellow flowers in late summer and fall.

Sandoval County Master Gardeners are a regular feature of the Corrales Grower’s Market offering information and answering gardening questions from the public. Master Gardener registration is completed on the SCMG website.

The first step is to identify the pest and determine its effect on the garden. Then, if action is necessary, determine the best solution, e.g. change the environment, remove the pest, introduce natural predators, use[...]

Sandoval County Master Gardeners are a regular feature of the Corrales Grower’s Market offering information and answering gardening questions from the public. Master Gardener registration is completed on the SCMG website.